SOAR - New Hampshire Chapter
New Hampshire joined the SOAR family in February 2021. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several Armenian families – refugees fleeing the Ottoman Empire – began to settle in Salem, New Hampshire. Frustrated with the distance of the existing Armenian church in Lawrence, MA, the Armenian population of Salem established a building committee for the creation of a new Armenian congregation in late 1912. The church was built on land provided by the Northeastern Street Railway Company, and construction was completed within a year. The church was dedicated on November 12, 1913.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Leah Schroen
President
Leah is originally from Alaska and currently resides in New Hampshire. She earned her degree in Psychology from Montana State University in 2021. For over seven years, Leah has been an active volunteer at the Sandra Lee Center Orphanage in eSwatini, Africa, where she has worked closely with orphaned children, fueling her deep passion for improving the welfare of vulnerable children worldwide.